What is a James Watt painting worth?
1931–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by James Watt with a published auction price sold between $846Sign up free to see and $1,519Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,240Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,240Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,240Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Watt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2025
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6kSign up free to see THE PIER, TOBERMORY, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $846–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (10)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $753–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.2k–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent James Watt sales
- GREENOCK HARBOUR, oil on canvas — $1,197Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- LANDSCAPE, WINTER TREES, oil on canvas — $1,026Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- GLASGOW UNIVERSITY FROM KELVINGROVE PARK, oil on canvas — $1,710Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- HARBOUR SCENE, oil on canvas — $1,282Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- GEORG STAEG, GREENOCK, oil on canvas — $652Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2, 2025
- THE PIER, TOBERMORY, oil on canvas — $2,610Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2, 2025
- CESSNOCK ARISEN, oil on canvas board — $1,356Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 26, 2024
- SKYLIGHT, oil on canvas — $1,573Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 5, 2022
Questions about James Watt prices
What is a James Watt painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Watt have sold for a median of $1,240, and half of them sold between $846 and $1,519. For paintings alone the median is $1,240 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Watt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,610 for “THE PIER, TOBERMORY” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2025.
How often do James Watt works sell at auction?
100% of the 10 lots recorded between 2022 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Watt painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for James Watt between 2022 and 2025, and 10 of them sold (100%).
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